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Adam Lambert certainly knows how to get people talking. His AMA performance could have just been his post-'Idol' breakout show, but instead it's become one of those "did he take it too far?" moments of awards show folklore that has everyone taking sides (Watch the Video Here!) and caused thousands of complaints, according to ABC. So, with all of the buzz and chatter about his pelvis-thrust-heavy show, allow PopEater to break down the key moments of the performance, including the key turning point where things got way too hot for TV.
1. Lambert Being Lambert: Anyone who saw Adam on 'Idol' knows that he's got a knack for theatricality, showmanship and costumes. Sporting a mean-looking coiffed mohawk and shoulder spikes (if there's a fancier fashion term for them, someone please let us know), Lambert was his usual KISS-meets-Queen-meets-Liza Minelli self, but something in his eyeliner just said this was going to be one wild ride.
2. Humans As Dreidels: Walking the stage like a man on a mission, Lambert's performance was all about his interaction with his dancers and fellow musicians. Little did we know, this was going to be a lesson in bondage, crotch grabbing (both his own and his dancers') and sexual aggression. That was made clear when a female dancer was spun and gyrated by her leg, with Lambert towering over her, eventually dragging her by her ankle a few feet to the left. It wasn't the most blatant or violent action, but it was certainly the launching pad for what was to come.
3. From Dancer to Dog: Shortly after the leg incident, Lambert continued stage right to two more of his backup dancers -- these two male -- one of which was sans shirt and with patent leather suspenders. The jarring part of this portion was the fact that the two dancers were at the end of a long leash and were being controlled by Lambert, who held the business end of the leash. He lashed and whipped the crawling-like-a-labrador dancers, mixing theatricality with beastiality -- and likely marking the "I'm quite uncomfortable with this" moment for many who may have been on the fence about Lambert to begin with.
4. Head, Meet Crotch: If everything else prior to now was suggestive and risque, the moment when Lambert, with authority, grabs the head of a (male) dancer and thrust it several times into his crotch was the dividing line between a racy performance and an overtly provocative one. The thing that put the pelvic pulses over the edge of PG was the repetition of them, as Lambert pushed and carressed the dancer's head twice -- perhaps more -- before sending ABC into a tizzy and forcing them to cut the cameras to the crowd. He then made his way up the steps, and gave a female dancer a head-to-crotch thrust, just in case the first round wasn't enough. 
5. The Long Kiss Goodnight: As if simulating oral sex, treating a dancer like a dog and everything else Lambert had cooked up wasn't enough to get people both intrigued and angry, he certainly sealed the deal for both factions when, after working his way up the stage risers, he plants a kiss on his keyboardist. No, "plant" and "kiss" aren't the right words. He passionately and forcefully enters into a full-on makeout session with the keyboardist (who seems to be female). It was Lambert's way of saying: I'm here to provoke, push buttons -- and likely irritate a whole lot of people.
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go adam! you rock! i loved your performance!
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I agree, Kevin. This is what Adam Lambert does and I for one love him. He's incredibly sexy and is not afraid to be himself. You go, Adam...I love ya, babe!!!
What is the difference of Lambet, Madanna,Janet Jackson, how abut all that rap beeped for their vulgar words.
Loved it!
i agree finally someone that knows talent
If this was Madonna or Britany Spears-no one would be thinking twice about their performance. There are too many prudes.....
This is not a performance. This was a diviate sex act that belongs in a strip or gay bar! I loved Adam and after this I can't stand him. I will never watch him again! Children cannot ever watch TV agian I dont guess. This was actually prime time folks! Get a grip and lets have some morality here! Disgusting and NOT GOOD!
You might just as well have stood up and shouted: I DON'T KNOW A F**KIN THING ABOUT ENTERTAINMENT!!! Cuz that is what you said
in so many words.
I thought it was a great act.... I am a straight 55 yr old woman ... not into S&M. This country is too full of pruds. Music is about having fun and being entertained. I was entertained. Go Adam.
You flamers are all alike...Lambert is a no talent flamer that has to be gross and vulgar to get attention....He really sucks, in more ways than one.
That was not awesome! It was disgusting. Adam is gay and just plain GROSS! Did you know kids like to watch the AMA's?
I am a big fan of Adam's, what people seem to forget is the title of the song "For Your Entertainment", he hit all of the people some way or another. It's okay for Madonna and Britney to grab their body parts and their dancers body parts. Adam is a performer, no I didn't like his version of this song, but on the CD it is great!
I'll bet you did enjoy his work Kevin! What a shame for a nice looking, talented guy to ruin what could be a future in the music world before he gets started. One crotch grabber dies and another one is born.
Yeah, I guess your a FREAK too!
Mayvbe if he sodomized his drummer on TV you would all be happy, yes?
I agree, Adam is amazing.
Why is everyone hating on Adam? Did anyone watch Carrie Underwood's performance? There are people who have done worse things than that onstage.
He wanted to have a performance that went with the song.
If you didn't like it, that's fine. Don't waste your time talking about him. Go do something else.
His fans loved it and we are very proud of him!
I love you Adam! (:
I've got to agree with some of you. Those who are bringing up the double standard issue but that's where it ends for me.
The fact that kids watch this show and NO I'm not talking about 5 yr olds, I mean TEENAGERS, that bothers me.
Here's 1 thing I don't understand and 1 thing I would like the network to explain. Prior to the show, don't the performers REHEARSE their act?? You know, to make sure that the sound, lighting, staging is right and also so the network can SEE AND HEAR what the artist is going to do in their performance??? I'm almost certain that they DO, so if I'm right, then doesn't that mean that the network KNEW what he had planned??? If that's the case then they too are to blame as far as I'm concerned!!! Of course there's always that chance that he had 2 performances rehearsed so.... ??? Another point to make. When the network saw where this was going, why didn't they just shut it down?? How hard would that have been?? Not hard at all so if the network is truly upset then they need to be upset with themselves because in reailty, they were the ones in control!!
As far as Adam, I think he just screwed himself into the ground with this performance. While I didn't see it for myself, (the pics were enough for me) I still believe he hurt himself in the long run. Now he's going to have a problem getting booked and rightfully so!!!! Live and learn I guess..... LOL Peace
I'm not a big fan of his but I find it quite interesting that nobody mentioned that Janet Jackson grabbed one of her dancer's crotch. And Janet was at the beginning of the show, Adam was on when it was almost 11pm. And it's certainly nothing Madonna hasn't done before. I think it could be a gay thing. Don't watch it if you're that sensitive people!
Kevin ..bet you rock with him in bed. He is a freak
Oh totally!!! It was awesome!